Victoria (Seychelles). The National Day celebrations of Seychelles on the 50th anniversary of its independence witnessed an emotional and historic scene of friendship between India and Seychelles. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was attending the ceremony as ‘Guest of Honour’, stood up from his seat after seeing the marching contingent of the Indian Army parading and greeted the soldiers with full respect. His move became the most talked about and emotional moment of the ceremony.
Contingents from many countries took part in the military parade organized on the National Day, but Prime Minister Modi’s show of respect during the march of the Indian Army and Navy bands attracted everyone’s attention. People present at the ceremony described it as a mark of respect for the Indian Armed Forces and a symbol of the deep strategic relations between India and Seychelles.
Prime Minister Modi wrote on the social media platform ‘X’ that it is an honor for him to participate in the National Day celebrations of Seychelles. He said that the Golden Jubilee of Independence is dedicated to the glorious journey of 50 years of the people of Seychelles. He expressed confidence that the India-Seychelles partnership, based on shared values and mutual trust, will grow stronger in the years to come. He also said that India is proud to be a reliable friend and partner in the development of Seychelles.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Prime Minister Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to be the ‘Guest of Honor’ at the National Day celebrations of Seychelles. He said that the participation of marching contingents of the Indian Army and Navy and the Naval Band in the parade is a symbol of the strong defense partnership of the two countries. On this occasion, Indian Navy warships INS Tarkash and INS Ikshak also reached Port Victoria, giving a new message to the growing strategic cooperation and decades-old friendship between the two countries in the Indian Ocean region.
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